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Signal Words
Below are some words that might be used or indicate use of will, may and/or might.
Today…..
Tomorrow….
Soon…
Someday…
This….(afternoon, week, month, etc.)
Next… (week, year, month, etc.)
Any future time can be used with will, may and might.
Form
AFFIRMATIVE :
SUBJECT + WILL / MAY / MIGHT + V1
NEGATIVE :
SUBJECT + WILL + NOT (WON’T) + V1
SUBJECT + MAY / MIGHT + NOT + V1
Will
A VOLUNTARY ACTION: Are you hungry? I will make you a sandwich.
A PROMISE: Will you love me forever? Yes, I will love you forever. I won’t stop loving you.
A FUTURE PREDICTION: How do you think the weather will be tomorrow? I think it will rain
tomorrow.
MAY / MIGHT
A FUTURE POSSIBILITY:
Are you watching the game on Sunday? I might not watch the football game on Sunday; I am too
busy.
What will you eat for lunch? I may eat at McDonald’s for lunch.
Will + adverbs of probability
Use:
You can use will and won’t with different adverbs to show how probable a future event is.
I’ll possibly go to the party.
I’ll probably go to the party.
I’ll definitely go to the party.
I’ll certainly go to the party.
Form:
Note that will / ‘ll is used before the adverb, but won’t is used after the adverb.
I’ll probably see you later.
I probably won’t see you late